Actress Lee Min-young shared her solo life and the bittersweet emotions behind it, resonating with viewers.
In the 15th episode of the jointly produced variety show 'Because I'm Single' aired on the 15th, Lee Min-young showcased her changed daily life after moving to a new house, and despite her 'extreme introvert' personality, she challenged herself to boxing and actively communicated with residents while exploring the local traditional market, revealing her unexpected charm.
Having recently moved into a new house, Lee Min-young said, "This is the first time I've bought a house to live alone," and introduced her home reflecting her tastes from 1 to 100.
After changing into workout clothes, she headed to a nearby boxing gym. When the two MCs, Shin Dong-yeob and Hwang Jung-eum, were surprised to see her, an 'extreme introvert', challenging herself to boxing, Lee Min-young revealed, "I thought that challenging myself with an active sport would help change my (introverted) personality, so I started boxing, which I had long wanted to do."
Immediately after, she ran non-stop from jump rope to sparring, and when the coach praised her, saying, "It's hard to see her as a beginner," she proudly responded, "I did well!" bringing laughter.
Feeling refreshed after leaving the boxing gym, Lee Min-young visited the local traditional market. She explained, "I thought I could feel the neighborhood atmosphere best here, and I wanted to meet the people who will be my neighbors."
Initially shy in the bustling market atmosphere, 'extreme introvert' Lee Min-young soon greeted merchants who recognized her warmly. She also kindly responded to residents' requests for photos. After finishing her shopping, Lee Min-young said, "Actually, in the past, I would wear a hat and walk quietly or stay at home if I had no plans," and added, "Today, so many people greeted me and held my hand, which gave me courage. I will become a Lee Min-young who approaches people more now," as she shed tears.
Hwang Jung-eum, who was watching, also shed tears of empathy, and Shin Dong-yeob asked, "I imagine that spending a long time alone must have felt like being stuck in a swamp."
Lee Min-young replied, "That's right. I lived too much as a recluse. So I often traveled or played Go-Stop alone at home (on my phone). I collected about 7 trillion," she said with a bright smile, resonating with Shin Dong-yeob's words.
